Using a Windows Service just to run a scheduled process is Wrong!

published 7 months, 28 days ago, submitted by HoolieMan 7 months, 30 days ago

weblogs.asp.net — A classic post by Jon Galloway: A Windows Service is the wrong solution to scheduling one-off custom processes. The right solution for scheduling simple processes is the Windows Task Scheduler. read more...

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Dear Software Tool Vendors...I'm Breaking Up With You

published 8 months, 29 days ago, submitted by HoolieMan 8 months, 29 days ago

lostechies.com — Ever feel like you can't keep up with the latest and greatest and things are getting more complex not easier? So does Jimmy Bogard. read more...

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Dotnetkicks Penance

published 9 months, 11 days ago, submitted by HoolieMan 9 months, 12 days ago

blog.spontaneouspublicity.com — Sometimes this feeling of guilt comes over me. A little voice in my head says: “Why haven’t you visited the upcoming section of Dotnetkicks.com lately..." How guilt can lead you to support your fellow Dotnetkickers... read more...

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A couple of really useful Extension Methods

submitted by HoolieMan 9 months, 14 days ago

blog.spontaneouspublicity.com — Here are a couple of extension methods for working with WebControls and Tables that I have found really helpful lately. read more...

add a comment | category: C# | Views: 4

Using BlogEngine.net as a general purpose CMS part I

published 10 months, 9 days ago, submitted by HoolieMan 10 months, 10 days ago

blog.spontaneouspublicity.com — In this series of posts, I will show how I converted a small website from just standard .aspx pages into a site where all pages are editable by Windows Live Writer and via an online interface. In Part I of this series I will just set some background on how I am approaching the creation of this lightweight CMS. read more...

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Google Charts for Asp.Net now on Codeplex

submitted by HoolieMan 10 months, 28 days ago

blog.spontaneouspublicity.com — I have moved the source to codeplex so people can begin to participate and add more features. Check it out and give your feedback! read more...

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How to build a 3D game using XNA

published 10 months, 30 days ago, submitted by HoolieMan 11 months, 2 days ago

blogs.msdn.com — Dan Waters has just published a 14 part video cast series on how to build a 3D game, complete with audio, input, and character animation. 2 Hours and 25 Minutes of total content! read more...

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Deal with try catch blocks more succinctly using Lambda Expressions

submitted by HoolieMan 11 months, 17 days ago

blog.getpaint.net — Many lines of code in C# and other imperative languages are seemingly wasted by dealing with overhead such as exception handling and the like. Here is Rick Brewster's suggestion for one way to make try catch blocks less painful. read more...

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